Death toll rises in Nigeria meningitis outbreak
The death toll of the latest outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria continues to rise. As of Wednesday, the number of victims had reached 270, most of them children. The National… Read more »
Category: Country Updates
Kuwait set to increase health fees for expats
Kuwait’s Ministry of Health is nearing completion of new fees guidelines for healthcare services for expats in the country. The measure’s goal is to decrease spending and mitigate the consequences… Read more »
France: new laws seek to protect women and former cancer patients
France has captured the health headlines this February. In addition to activating a 2016 law protecting former cancer patients, the country has reacted to the spread of fake news by… Read more »
Canada’s new international health insurance plan for expats
Aetna International, an American-based international health insurance provider, has announced that it will be expanding its services for expats moving into, or moving abroad from, Canada. The insurance plans will… Read more »
Final deadline for expats’ mandatory health insurance in Dubai
A final deadline has been set for expats working in Dubai to buy mandatory health insurance. They have until the 31st March to do so, or both themselves and their… Read more »
New international health insurance plan launched for SMEs in Dubai
A new tiered international private medical insurance plan has recently been introduced in Dubai, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The policy aims to build upon the current model, with… Read more »
India failing to meet 2030 Universal Health Coverage goal
India is counted amongst the 194 countries that are aiming to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, which is part of the UN’s commitment to achieve Sustainable Development Goals… Read more »
Health Tourism: the saving grace for HCV sufferers in the U.S.
For many Hepatitis C sufferers in the U.S., getting the treatment that could cure them of the disease for good is difficult. Beyond difficult in fact, if they’re from a… Read more »
Oman puts limits on healthcare services for expats
Following healthcare spending cuts as part of the Oman government’s new budget, expats employed in the government sector are no longer able to receive free medical treatment for certain conditions…. Read more »
Rajoy’s victory brings Spanish healthcare under scrutiny
Mariano Rajoy has finally won a second term as Prime Minister of Spain, ending a 10-month standstill within the country’s fractious government. The Popular Party (PP) of which Rajoy is… Read more »